John ConWay ~ Game of Life ~ WOW

This is phenomenal.

Take a grid of 'cells' apply a few simple rules depending on what sourounds each cell. Then allow to grow.

This is essentially the mathmatics of Life and it is increadible.

Here's some escellent animaated examples
http://www.radicaleye.com/lifepage/patterns/contents.html

Here's a great hi res version to play with
http://www.math.com/students/wonders/life/life.html

And here's where you get to play Life Vs Life
http://www.volcanokit.com/volcanokit3/index/index.php
Where you effectively make a 'stain' and have it consume and fight other stains.

AMAZING STUFF but be warned, this is highly addictive

enjoy, my login name is "spherculis"

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